enroll

verb

en·​roll in-ˈrōl 

en-

variants or less commonly enrol

enrolled; enrolling

transitive verb

1

: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

the school enrolls about 800 pupils

2

: to prepare a final perfect copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form

3

: to roll or wrap up

intransitive verb

: to enroll oneself or cause oneself to be enrolled

we enrolled in the history course

enrollee

in-rō-ˈlē 

en-

noun

enrollment noun

or less commonly enrolment

in-ˈrōl-mənt 

en-

Synonyms

• register
• enlist
• matriculate
• list

Examples of enroll in a Sentence

The college enrolls about 25,000 students.

They enrolled several volunteers for the study.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Department of Homeland Security said the demand for information relates to Harvard's certification under the Student Visitor and Exchange Program, through which the university can enroll international students. —July 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025

Qualifying schools also had to enroll more than 500 tuition-paying students. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 July 2025

Anyone who enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan beginning January 1, 2028, cannot enroll in any other plan or choose to receive traditional fee-for-service Medicare Part A or Part B for a three-year-period. —Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

Johnny graduated from the eighth grade with plans to enroll as a freshman at Marin Catholic High School in the fall, joining his older sister. —Susan Young, People.com, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French enrouler, from en- + rolle roll, register

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing enroll

• re-enroll

Rhymes for enroll

• bankroll
• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• extol
• flagpole

Kids Definition

enroll

verb

en·​roll

variants also enrol

in-ˈrōl 

enrolled; enrolling

1

: to enter in a list or roll : register

2

a

: to take into membership

b

: to become a member : join, enter

enroll in the army

enroll in school

enrollment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

enroll

transitive verb

en·​roll

variants or enrol

enrolled; enrolling

1

: to insert, register, or enter in a list, catalog, or roll

enrolled the deed

2

: to prepare a final copy of (a bill passed by a legislature) in written or printed form see also enrolled bill at bill sense 1 compare engross

enrollment noun